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UMSL’s membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities will bring new opportunities for faculty, students
The consortium of more than 150 major colleges and universities works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest.
UMSL’s membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities will bring new opportunities for faculty, students
The consortium of more than 150 major colleges and universities works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest.
UMSL alum Nicole Northway designs bamboo pajamas with personality at Emerson and Friends
Based in Clearwater, Florida, the company is known for its playful illustrations, from ocean animals to rainbows, florals and holiday imagery.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
Physics graduate Keith Reece finds personal, professional growth conducting comet research
Reece has assisted Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Professor Mohi Saki with research utilizing the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility.
Physics graduate Keith Reece finds personal, professional growth conducting comet research
Reece has assisted Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Professor Mohi Saki with research utilizing the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility.
Physics graduate Keith Reece finds personal, professional growth conducting comet research
Reece has assisted Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Professor Mohi Saki with research utilizing the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility.
Students engage UMSL community during Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 70 undergraduates presented their original, mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
Students engage UMSL community during Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 70 undergraduates presented their original, mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
Students engage UMSL community during Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 70 undergraduates presented their original, mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
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Annual Graduate Research Fair helps students showcase their work
Twenty-two students representing the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychological Sciences took part in the fair on April 19.
UMSL community gathers to celebrate research excellence at annual Research and Innovation Reception
Faculty members Mary Edwin, Emily Brown, Anita Manion, Rachel Winograd, Vivek Singh and Michael Nichols were honored at Friday’s event in the Millennium Student Center.
Assistant Professor Mohi Saki to conduct research on comets with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Saki and his research partners have been granted 13 hours of observation time and will study the composition of six Halley-type comets with high-resolution spectroscopy.
Counseling PhD candidate Rattanakorn ‘Gon’ Ratanashevorn wins prestigious Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award
The award encourages and provides support for research in the area of college student affairs and related areas of counseling and education.
Assistant Professor Julie Bertram aims to help meet the mental health needs of youth in foster care through Wrap Around Wellness Program
Bertram, a faculty member in the College of Nursing, has focused much of her research and clinical work on the mental health outcomes of children and adolescents in foster care.
As practice excellence coordinator at the VA, Nursing PhD graduate Maureen Falcone combines her passions for taking care of veterans and improving patient safety
Falcone’s PhD research focused on adverse event reporting, including a comprehensive review of literature on the topic published in the Journal of Patient Safety.
Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
Nursing students shared their findings on research topics ranging from healthy eating to implicit bias and health care outcomes.
Clinical nursing student Gabe Stanislawski analyzes self-perception through chosen superhero powers
In addition to his studies in the College of Nursing, Stanislawski also plays for the UMSL men’s soccer team.
UMSL students present research on equity in STEM at national conference
Tabish Gul shared research on closing allyship gaps in academia, while Kristen Woodhall presented findings on gender disparities in COVID-19 relief grants.
Recent UMSL graduate Amy Kenny pursues social psychology PhD
During her time at UMSL, Kenny explored her passions, taking part in lab research, creative writing and the University Singers choir.
Students get a chance to show off their work at annual Graduate Research Fair
Students from biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal justice, computer science, education, political science, public policy, psychology and social work took part in the fair.
UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception
Vijay Anand, Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work.
UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington
Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.
College of Education doctoral graduates conduct research, find meaning on trip to Kenya
The graduates led professional development workshops on selfcare for educators, collected data on learner-centered teaching and participated in a weekend children’s camp.
College of Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
A student research presentation on “The Knowledge Deficit of Medical Marijuana” won first place.
Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers
Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.
UMSL and University of the Western Cape collaborative COIL course promotes global citizenship
Graduate students in the College of Education and 370 pre-service South African education students worked together to research classroom interventions and collect data.
Keri Jupka, Sarah Klekamp and Tim Wombles receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights transformational changes coming to UMSL campus during State of the University Address
Sobolik also recapped some of the university’s many successes over the past year during the event at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Clinical psychologist Ryan Carpenter studies how alcohol use contributes to opioid deaths
Carpenter has received a grant of more than $800,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support a five-year, multi-phase study.
Cambio de Colores Conference celebrates resilience in uncertain times
Last week’s event brought together more than 50 interdisciplinary professionals to share research and best practices to support immigrant integration in the Midwest.
DBA students receive grant to conduct ‘Ethics of Care’ research
Matthew Aplin-Houtz and Sarah Willey won a $5,000 grant from the Association of Fundraising Professionals to support their work.
UMSL again gets high marks for advancing gender equality, reducing inequality in Times Higher Education rankings
The university ranked No. 54 globally in the gender equality category and also scored highly in several other areas.
Students showcase work during Undergraduate Research Symposium
Around 60 undergraduates presented their original mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni contribute $13.4 billion to Missouri’s economy
A study by Tripp Umbach also found that UMSL contributed more than $429 million in both direct and indirect impact to the state’s economy.
UMSL faculty members ranked among the top 2% of scholars worldwide
Twenty-five current and former UMSL faculty members were among the top career researchers in their fields in a Stanford University analysis.
College of Education wins 2022 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives
UMSL was recognized for its efforts to prepare teacher candidates to think and teach globally through instruction, international exchanges, professional development and research.
Counseling PhD student Zori Paul wins minority fellowship award
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded Paul $20,000 for her PhD research on bisexual+ women of color.
A science identity: A cohort of UMSL doctoral graduates benefits science education at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School has the only science department in the state in which each member has a terminal degree – and all are from UMSL.
Undergraduate Research Symposium moves to digital presentations for individual interaction and examination
More than 50 projects were presented by 70 students who were sponsored by about 30 faculty members during last Friday’s symposium.
Biochemistry and biotechnology student Thomas Perrot finds an unlikely mesh with ceramics
Perrot created clay models of a bacteriophage, HPV virus and the COVID-19 virus for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Assistant Professor of Biology Lon Chubiz wins prestigious NSF CAREER award
Chubiz’s research focuses how some bacteria make lipid monolayer membranes and how that helps them adapt to different soil environments.
Anne Fish, Fan Li examine experiences of volunteer providers at pandemic’s epicenter
The professor of nursing and PhD student led an in-depth qualitative study documenting the experiences of providers in the Hubei Province of China.
Nursing PhD student examines effects of short hospital stays on long-term mobility
In December graduate Lila Moersch’s study, only one interviewee was able to regain mobility lost after a short hospitalization.
US Bank awards scholarships to four UMSL cybersecurity students
Shreya Chand, Timothy Robinson, Bharath Mukka and Jianyu Wang received $2,500 scholarships from U.S. Bank to fund their studies.
UMSL psychologist collaborates on COVID-19 stress and trauma study
Rachel Wamser-Nanney will research the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on young children and their parents.
Haitao Li, team awarded IATRC grant to study COVID-19 effects on grape supply chain
The study, a collaboration with researchers from the University of Missouri–Columbia, examined how COVID-19 impacted labor and food loss within the grape supply chain.
DBA candidate Kevin Sansberry II examines connection between abusive supervision and workplace facades
Sansberry’s research found that employees experiencing abusive supervision are likely to hide their true selves and adopt a persona that reflects their company’s values.
Shannon Keys explores e-commerce through project with Graybar
Shannon Keys spent eight weeks researching best practices for designing an e-commerce model and presented her findings and recommendations to a Graybar executive in August.
Exemplary faculty and staff honored with Chancellor’s Awards
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik recognized six faculty members and three staff members for their contributions to UMSL during the virtual 2020 State of the University Address.
Research Enabled helping connect university researchers with industry to find solutions to business problems
Director Jay De Long encourages all faculty members to log onto the online portal to accept their profiles and post industry-facing research projects.
New library program aims to help First-Year Experience students
The Personal Librarian Program pairs First-Year Experience students with a librarian to help with research and navigate library resources.
Professor Janet Y. Murray named Woman of the Year by Women in the Academy of International Business
The award honors Murray’s research on gender and international business as well as her commitment to supporting women in academia.
Professor James Bashkin talks PPE, antiviral treatments and green chemistry on Scientific Sense podcast
Bashkin joined host Gill Eapen to discuss several projects including an affordable, portable sterilizer for N95 masks and other PPE.
Coronavirus roundup: Entrepreneurship and data analysis
Members of the UMSL community are supporting St. Louis entrepreneurs and analyzing data to understand how socioeconomic factors influence the spread of COVID-19.
Chris Spilling named vice chancellor for research and economic and community development
The newly created role, which leads and guides both research and community and economic development, is the latest in Spilling’s 31-year career at UMSL.
COVID-19 Research Conversation explores opportunities for educational change
Jennifer Bumble, Mary Edwin and Shea Kerkhoff discussed possible impacts of the digital divide, social distancing and year-round school.
Roxanne Reid creates meaningful change through Diversity in Health Care course, research
The assistant teaching professor of nursing hopes her students will become better practitioners through confronting their biases and understanding others.
Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows
Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri.
Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies
Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.
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- Year in review: UMSL sees transformative change during 2024
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- Veteran Ryan Manley graduates with information systems and technology degree
- Sociology graduate Addi Nunnelly applying lessons from the classroom in her work in the community
- New Doctor of Business Administration cohort features students with diverse professional backgrounds
- Biology graduate Julia Talbert working as research assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center
- McDonnell Foundation supporting St. Louis Public Radio initiative to improve dialogue across differences
- UMSL receives $5.1 million grant to promote evidence-based literacy strategies in Missouri schools and area career centers
- New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
